Species detection using environmental DNA (eDNA) is a biomonitoring tool that can be
widely applied to mangrove restoration and management. Compared to traditional surveys …

Synchronous multispecific coral spawning generally occurs annually and forms an integral
part of the coral life cycle. Apart from spawning times and species participation, however …

Background Sharks and rays are some of the most threatened marine taxa due to the high
levels of bycatch and significant demand for meat and fin-related products in many Asian …

Coral reefs are among the richest marine ecosystems on Earth, but there remains much
diversity hidden within cavities of complex reef structures awaiting discovery. While the …

Identification of fish larvae based on morphology is typically limited to higher taxonomic
ranks (eg, family or order), as larvae possess few morphological diagnostic characters for …

Environmental DNA (eDNA) is increasingly being used to assess community composition in
marine ecosystems. Applying eDNA approaches across broad spatial scales now provide …

Coral reefs are biodiversity hotspots, places of high endemicity and provide essential
services to billions of people globally. With increasing threats to these reefs worldwide, there …

Coral reefs, the most biodiverse habitats in the ocean, are formed by anthozoan cnidarians,
the scleractinian corals. Recently, however, ongoing climate change has imperiled …

Background DNA metabarcoding applies high-throughput sequencing approaches to
generate numerous DNA barcodes from mixed sample pools for mass species identification …

Wedgefishes (Rhinidae) and giant guitarfishes (Glaucostegidae) are amongst the most
threatened marine taxa globally. Research was undertaken in Singapore, a globally …